Senior Lead Communications Consultant

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic counselor to executive leadership
• Develop and implement communications strategies to promote and protect Wells Fargos reputation
• Advise executive leadership on communications strategy to drive business priorities, and support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Partner with other Communications teams to ensure alignment of communications strategies and messaging

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong network of media contacts in the banking GCC industry.
• Experience handling social media strategy and content execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills to measure PR and social media impact.

Job Expectations:

• Develop and execute strategic PR campaigns to enhance brand reputation and visibility in India.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.
• Draft, review, and distribute press releases, media pitches, and corporate statements.
• Prepare executives for media interactions.
• Monitor media coverage, manage crisis communications, and develop proactive reputation management strategies.
• Align messaging with global PR strategies while ensuring cultural relevance in India.
• Oversee social media strategy, content planning, and execution across key platforms.
• Collaborate with brand and internal teams to drive engagement, brand awareness, and thought leadership.
• Analyze social media performance metrics and optimize content strategies accordingly.
• Ensure messaging consistency across PR and social media channels.
• Manage and mentor a social media professional, fostering their growth and skills development.
• Manage external speaking engagements with the India leadership team.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, HR, leadership) to align communications strategies.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure brand alignment.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans.
• Serve as a key advisor during reputation-sensitive situations.
• Provide timely responses and media engagement strategies during crisis scenarios.
• Measure PR and social media performance using key metrics and reporting tools.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve communication effectiveness.